Patna High Court
Naval Lal Karn @ Naval LalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Naval Lal Karn applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 376 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he forcibly raped a minor girl. The petitioner claimed innocence and asserted no prior criminal record. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations and the victim's corroborative statement recorded under Section 183 of the CrPC. The court examined the gravity of the charges, the specific allegation of rape, and the fact that the investigation was ongoing. Concluding that the seriousness warranted custody, the court declined to grant anticipatory bail, rejecting the petitioner's prayer.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of rape and related offences under the IPC and POCSO Act.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 183
- Indian Penal Code — s. 376, 511
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 — s. 4, 6
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- rape
- POCSO
- serious offence
- bail denial
- Criminal Procedure Code
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10654 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2025 Thana- BAJPATTI District- Sitamarhi
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Naval Lal Karn @ Naval Lal S/o Ramkishun Lal R/o Village - Madhopur
Chaturi, Ward No.03, P.S - Bajpatti, District - Sitamarhi, Pin - 843314
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Victim D/O- Bhola Sah Resident of Village- Madhopur Chaturi, P.S.-
Bajpatti, Distt.- Sitamarhi
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Adarsh Naman, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Navin Kumar Pandey, APP
For the informant : Mr. Krishna Murari, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
3 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered
for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 511 of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4, 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that the
petitioner forcibly committed rape upon the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. He further submits that the petitioner has no
criminal antecedent, as statement made in para 3 of the bail
application.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the fact that there is specific allegation against
the petitioner that he has forcibly committed rape upon the
complainant/victim. In the statement recorded under Section
183 BNSS, the victim girl has supported the case.
7. Considering the seriousness of allegation and also
given the fact that investigation is still pending, I am not
inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Therefore, the prayer for bail of this petitioner is rejected.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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